In this experimental study, researchers found that using aluminum foil in hair bleaching significantly improves lightness and color uniformity compared to not using foil, indicating a more effective technique for achieving optimal hair coloring results.
January 2026 in “MitraMas Jurnal Pengabdian dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat” This study found that educational interventions at SMK Farmasi Penabur, Jakarta, significantly improved students' knowledge about proper hair care practices, with a notable increase in the percentage of participants with very high knowledge levels after the program.
December 2025 in “JURNAL ILMU KEDOKTERAN DAN KESEHATAN” This study reported that a 29-year-old woman with telogen effluvium experienced improved hair growth and reduced hair loss through 12 sessions of plum blossom acupuncture combined with electroacupuncture, as evidenced by new hair growth, improved hair-pull test results, and decreased telogen phase hair percentage.
December 2025 in “Zona Kebidanan Program Studi Kebidanan Universitas Batam” In this study, postpartum mothers using bitter melon fruit masks reported a significant reduction in hair loss, with 26 out of 30 participants experiencing improvements, as analyzed by the Wilcoxon test (p < 0.001).
September 2025 in “Intisari Sains Medis” This case report from this study demonstrates the potential of treating severe alopecia areata with a combination of microneedling, minoxidil, desoximetasone, and methylprednisolone, noting initial hair regrowth after 14 days but emphasizing the need for further research to confirm long-term efficacy and safety.
February 2025 in “Jurnal Kesehatan Bakti Tunas Husada Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Keperawatan Analis Kesehatan dan Farmasi” This study formulated nanostructured lipid carriers with curcumin, using specific surfactants, to enhance its stability and bioavailability for more effective androgenetic alopecia treatment.
January 2025 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This article reviews temporal triangular alopecia, emphasizing the utility of dermoscopy for diagnosis, and reports no new clinical treatment findings.
October 2024 in “Media Farmasi” In this in vitro study, researchers found that a combination of soursop leaf extract and doxorubicin moderately enhanced the anti-cancer effect against MCF-7 breast cancer cells, but they did not report on reducing doxorubicin's side effects.
July 2024 in “jurnal ABDIMAS Indonesia” In this study, the authors observed that among elderly participants, 59.1% did not experience depression, correlating with measured average levels of apolipoprotein A and B. They suggest early screening can help manage apolipoprotein levels, potentially reducing depression risk and improving quality of life.
July 2023 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” This case study highlights that RDEB-mitis can be misdiagnosed in older adults, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis as it does not require immunosuppressive treatment.
December 2021 in “Jurnal Farmanesia” This study compared the effects of palm kernel oil and virgin coconut oil to pure coconut oil on hair growth in rabbits, noting measurements over a 30-day period.
December 2021 in “Prosiding Seminar Nasional Kesehatan” In this study, the hair tonic made from the ethanol extract of bandotan leaves, applied on local male rabbits for 21 days, demonstrated significant hair growth activity, especially at a 20% concentration, showing the highest hair length and weight improvements.
This study observed a significant correlation between stress levels and hair loss (telogen effluvium) among first-year female medical students at Muhammadiyah Malang University.
June 2020 in “Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia” This case study highlights that primary biliary cholangitis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus can respond well to ursodeoxycholic acid therapy, and anti-DFS70 findings may require further evaluation for other nonsystemic autoimmune conditions.
This review identifies headache, hypertrichosis, and allergy as potential side effects of Minoxidil treatment for hair loss, based on only two studies that met inclusion criteria.
This study describes various actions taken by parents to manage the side effects of chemotherapy in children with leukemia, highlighting a range of strategies from dietary adjustments to topical treatments.
January 2016 in “Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia” In this study, hibiscus leaf extract hair tonic at 10% concentration showed better hair growth promotion activity compared to minoxidil 2% in a rabbit model, although it caused eye irritation.
This study concluded that a shampoo with 10% sodium lauryl sulfate showed the best physical properties among the tested formulas, aligning closely with the Indonesian National Standard.
January 1990 in “Insula-revista De Letras Y Ciencias Humanas” This review discusses the skin's role as a peripheral endocrine organ, highlighting its complex hormonal interactions and the endocrine functions it performs, but reports no new findings.
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July 1999 in “Journal of Anatomy” This study observed that methylene blue staining and zinc iodide-osmium tetroxide techniques effectively revealed anatomical details of intraepidermal nerve fibre endings in the rat's mystacial pad, suggesting their potential role in mechanoreception.
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March 1993 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study concluded that the increase in NGF mRNA levels during mouse whisker pad development is influenced by soluble factors produced within the tissue, rather than linked to epidermal differentiation.
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November 2022 in “Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia” In this study, human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were found to affect skin adnexa growth in diabetic burn-injured rats, but the effects were not statistically significant.
June 2026 in “Communications Biology” In this study, researchers found that the cornification process in the nuptial pads of Xenopus frogs involves the expression of the type II hair keratin homolog, krt59, and is regulated by the transcription factor hoxc13, showing similarities to mammalian hair evolution.
January 2026 in “Digilib Repository Unila (Lampung University)” This study found that topical application of celery essential oil at 2% concentration on rabbits significantly boosted hair growth, achieving similar effectiveness to 2% minoxidil in enhancing both hair length and density.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” In this laboratory study, the researchers reported that an ethnomedicinal hair growth formula from East Nusa Tenggara, incorporating Kemiri, Kembang sepatu, Beringin, Mangkokan, and Waru, demonstrated significant antioxidant activity and effectively stimulated hair growth, suggesting potential development as a natural cosmeceutical.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” This study found that the highest antioxidant-activity formulation of the RENTT herbal combination effectively stimulated hair growth in mice and may serve as a natural therapy for chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” This study found that an optimal combination of ethnomedicinal extracts from East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, significantly increased hair length in mice, suggesting potential as a natural agent for hair growth through antioxidant mechanisms.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” This study concluded that the combination 3 of the Nusa Tenggara Timur Ethnomedicinal Formula shows strong antioxidant activity and significantly increases hair follicle thickness in a chemotherapy-induced alopecia model in mice.
December 2025 in “Bioscientist Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi” In this study, researchers developed an optimized formulation of a traditional ethnomedicinal recipe from East Nusa Tenggara, which demonstrated strong antioxidant activity and significantly enhanced hair growth in a mouse alopecia model, compared to control groups.
September 2025 in “JUKEJ Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa” This study found that 20% mung bean seed coat extract effectively stimulates hair growth in New Zealand White rabbits, demonstrating results close to minoxidil 2% in terms of hair length, weight, and growth area, suggesting its potential as a natural alternative for hair loss therapy.